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Dominic Hougham

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07/03/2023

Rio, 1989: Chilean skullduggery, hidden razor blades and Brazilian flares

In 1989, Chile goalkeeper Roberto Rojas would resort to the most extreme of measures to try to get his country through to the 1990 World Cup

Dominic Hougham 07/03/2023
26/02/2023

Brighton and Crystal Palace: the rise of a rivalry separated by 39 miles

While it may not have the status of bigger derbies, Crystal Palace vs Brighton represents one of the fiercest rivalries in England

Dominic Hougham 26/02/2023
15/02/2023

The madness of Liverpool’s first foray into European competition

From coin-toss wins to epic Anfield games and a suspicious night in Italy, this is the story of Liverpool’s first European odyssey

Dominic Hougham 15/02/2023
06/02/2023

The tale of Queen’s Park: the early innovators who became last of the amateurs

Queen’s Park had the most important role to play in the history and development of the modern game that we know and love

Dominic Hougham 06/02/2023
31/01/2023

Bobby Robson, Ipswich Town and a brutal quest for the 1981 treble

The wind blows hard and cold across East Anglia during the winter. With barely a hill in sight, there is nothing to stop the progress of the icy chill in this south…

Dominic Hougham 31/01/2023
02/01/2023

Pelé at the 1970 World Cup: the memories beyond the goals

Forget the four goals – Pelé at the 1970 World Cup demonstrated his true genius through five memories that shaped the tournament

Dominic Hougham 02/01/2023
09/08/2021

Garrincha’s mesmerising peak at the 1962 World Cup

Much like Diego Maradona in 1986 – but far more forgotten – Garrincha was a one-man machine at the 1962 World Cup, his mesmerising peak

Dominic Hougham 09/08/2021
10/06/2021

How Tenerife became the toast of Barcelona and the scourge of Real Madrid

Under the leadership of Jorge Valdano, Tenerife carved themselves a place in history as the title deciders for two glorious seasons

Dominic Hougham 10/06/2021
30/03/2021

Remembering the madness of the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals

While the final was hardly a classic, the 2010 World Cup quarters delivered enough drama to live on in the memories of all who witnessed it

Dominic Hougham 30/03/2021
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